A blueprint for success: How a modular renovation passport can accelerate deep renovation
The iBRoad2EPC project, funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, developed an affordable, adaptable and modular renovation passport that helps Member States meet most of the mandatory and optional requirements for renovation passports listed in the EPBD, according to their national priorities and targets. This approach also helps Member States to bridge the gap between EPCs and renovation passports, integrating them to motivate building owners to undertake staged deep renovations.
Positive perspectives for the iBRoad2EPC model Renovation Passport
Field studies confirm iBRoad2EPC as a useful tool supporting the deep renovation of the EU building stock under the provisions of the 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast.
National Building Renovation Plans and Zero-Emission Buildings: policy needs and best practices
National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) and zero-emission buildings (ZEBs) are recent additions to the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/1275). This report examines the policy requirements for implementing NBRPs and ZEBs in the focus countries of the EPBD.wise project: Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine.
Regio1st releases a guidebook to navigate its Planning Framework helping regions in their energy plans
Soon after the release of its Planning Framework, the Regio1st LIFE-CET project is now releasing a guidance helping regional energy planners in Europe to develop and implement sustainable, cost-effective energy strategies while prioritising energy savings in buildings and energy efficiency solutions in line with the EE1st principle.
Meet the winners of the Remarkable Climate Neutrality Solutions Contest
The Remarkable Climate Neutrality Solutions Contest has brought together innovative minds across Europe, passionate about driving the transition to a sustainable, climate-neutral future. With a focus on unique, impactful, and practical solutions, the contest sought entries from individuals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and public authorities dedicated to addressing climate challenges.
European Energy Efficiency Guide 2024
EAE’s Energy Efficiency Guide is a meta-study that summarises relevant facts and figures about the energy efficiency of Europe’s building stock, relevant legislation, technical developments and how ETICS contribute to achieving Europe’s environmental, economic and social objectives. It condenses the evidence of numerous global, European and national scientific studies and provides recommendations on what can be done to triple the number of buildings undergoing deep or staged deep renovations or new buildings to become net carbon neutral by 2050.
Greater Green Project
GREATER GREEN is Europe's first cross-border network for environmental technology, targeting other networks from Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Lorraine, Luxembourg and Wallonia.
EPBD Article 9 – Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and trajectories for progressive renovation: Policy needs and analysis of good practice examples
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are new policy components introduced in Article 9 of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/1275). This report examines the policy requirements for implementing MEPS in the focus countries of the EPBD.wise project: Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine.
BIM for carbon management
The construction sector must leverage BIM and standardised carbon data collection to overcome challenges and collaboratively achieve net-zero targets for a sustainable built environment.
Virtuous practices in Medjiumurje County
Medjimurje County, Croatia, upgraded energy systems in four schools to enhance efficiency and comfort, with plans for further sustainability projects.